There's a family in my state that could use prayers this Christmas as they try to cope with the loss of a son, husband, and father-to-be on Friday.

Marcus Kauffman was shot in the head on December 2 after interrupting a robbery at his home. He was in ICU for nearly three weeks, but after tests done Thursday showed no brain activity, he was removed from life support and died at 12:52 PM yesterday. His widow is 7 months pregnant with their child.

Four men were arrested in connection with the case. Two are now charged with first degree murder and the other two are charged with accessory after the fact to first degree murder.

Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:20 am

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Alan Skywalker VMaster

Joined: 10 Apr 2011Posts: 632

Apologies for the double post, but now I'm asking for prayers for my family. Dad's brother was rushed to the ER yesterday afternoon. He was finally admitted to a room late last night, but he's in ICU with a serious infection of some kind.

Needless to say, since he's in ICU, his chances of being home by Tuesday to celebrate Christmas with us on Wednesday are probably nil, which means our plans for lunch are likely up in the air at this point. There's no telling what we're going to do.

Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:22 am

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Jedi JoeMaster

Joined: 11 Jun 2009Posts: 1597

I'm sorry to hear that, Alan.

I hope your uncle has a fast recovery._________________

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:34 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7120Location: Sailing into the unknown

I don't know what I want to do with my life..._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:27 pm

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1337JediMaster

Joined: 02 Sep 2012Posts: 562Location: Florida

^ I don't think anyone does, don't sweat it_________________Mara: "Not many people Dare to hug me"
Lando: "That leaves more of you for me then!"

"Sure I can't move a rock with my mind, but, boy can I make that rock think its been moved."

Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:28 pm

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Caedus_16Master

Joined: 15 Apr 2008Posts: 4842Location: Korriban

Reepicheep wrote:

I don't know what I want to do with my life...

It'll hit. Pray that isn't literal._________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:52 pm

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DancelittleewokEUC Staff

Joined: 15 Sep 2010Posts: 1177Location: Kansas

Reepicheep wrote:

I don't know what I want to do with my life...

My advice is don't think of it as a fixed answer. Explore your passions. See what you love. If it's not for you, you are welcome to change your mind and do something different.

My college dropped my course. We paid, so I have why this happened. This means graduating is pushed back yet another semester._________________Observation: Life would be cooler if everyone spoke like HK-47.

I'm almost done with school, Reep, and some days I still don't know if I made the right choices._________________All things die, Anakin Skywalker, even stars burn out.

So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause.

Those without swords can still die upon them

The world is a mess and I just need to rule it.

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:28 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 5799Location: Beyond Shadows

I just found out a friend of mine is leaving for North Dakota for two months. It's not a gripe, I'm just very sad. I don't do well when people leave. Especially not so suddenly. _________________
"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:02 pm

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Caedus_16Master

Joined: 15 Apr 2008Posts: 4842Location: Korriban

I hate my job. We won't go into why, I just do._________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:40 am

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Bianca ChristinePadawan

Joined: 02 Jul 2013Posts: 94Location: Metro Detroit

Just FYI...Cadeus...this is in not related to your post about your job -- totally different senario here.

Geo Ryan's comment has been rated Arrrgh! for Piracy... (sorry) Is pirating books even an offense? It's not like very many people these days like to (or in fact are able to) read anything longer than aTweet, text message, or at best a Facebook status. We're all doomed...... doomed..... we're doomed... doomed...
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Geo (And yes I know it's illegal, before the Know-It-All Squad launch their full frontal assault and do everything in their power to ruin a perfectly crappy joke.)
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Nicholas If you already have it and don't need it then don't complain about it. Nobody's forcing you to rebuy the books. I don't have these and I like the covers, so yes, I will be buying them. They are being re-released for people like me not people like you. God I hate other Star Wars fans sometimes.
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Bianca I never said the new covered book shouldn't be bought. I just think, my opinion, that it's a waste of resources to reprint just for a cover change. Sorry if that makes you "hate" me.
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Are a lot of people like this? Do people just "hate" so easily because others, i.e. me, express opinions that are not in concert with their own?

It makes me sad._________________Husband isn't a Star Wars fan...but he bought me the Saga on Blu-ray so all is good in the Galaxy.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 10:03 am

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YodaBauer2442Master

Joined: 06 Apr 2011Posts: 561Location: Sofa

I would be rather off put by the comment as well. But it's the internet. For every act of social good social media has done, it's done at least one social bad. I'd just say avoid stuff like that. It's like reading comments on YouTube. People don't even believe half the crap they post. They just enjoy starting an argument._________________"To understand what happened at the diner, we use Mr. Papaya. This is upsetting because he is the friendliest of fruits. " Dr. Walter Bishop

"WHERE'S THE FIRE?! I've always loved that expression, which is curious since my lab assistant was killed in a fire."
- Walter Bishop

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 10:09 am

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Bianca ChristinePadawan

Joined: 02 Jul 2013Posts: 94Location: Metro Detroit

I know...reading comments is usually bad...but some times, there are comedy gems hidden within.

**sigh**

I'm in my early 40's...you'd think I would know better by now. Guess I'm just a bit too optimistic about people._________________Husband isn't a Star Wars fan...but he bought me the Saga on Blu-ray so all is good in the Galaxy.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 10:15 am

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YodaBauer2442Master

Joined: 06 Apr 2011Posts: 561Location: Sofa

Oh, I am optimistic about people. Just not people on the internet. :p_________________"To understand what happened at the diner, we use Mr. Papaya. This is upsetting because he is the friendliest of fruits. " Dr. Walter Bishop

"WHERE'S THE FIRE?! I've always loved that expression, which is curious since my lab assistant was killed in a fire."
- Walter Bishop

Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 10:24 am

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Bianca ChristinePadawan

Joined: 02 Jul 2013Posts: 94Location: Metro Detroit

YodaBauer2442 wrote:

Oh, I am optimistic about people. Just not people on the internet. :p

_________________Husband isn't a Star Wars fan...but he bought me the Saga on Blu-ray so all is good in the Galaxy.